Gamers dedicated their time to much more than just Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 this year.
HowLongToBeat has officially released its gaming highlights for 2025. The platform, a go-to resource where players track and share their playthrough durations, has compiled data on the titles that dominated the community’s attention.
A new ranking has emerged featuring the top 10 “most completed” games—those that players were most likely to see through to the final credits. Throughout 2025, HowLongToBeat users were particularly focused on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which claimed the number one position. The list also highlights successful runs for Dispatch, South of Midnight, and several other major releases.
- 10. Hades II
- 9. South of Midnight
- 8. Silent Hill f
- 7. Mario Kart World
- 6. Monster Hunter Wilds
- 5. Dispatch
- 4. Doom: The Dark Ages
- 3. Donkey Kong Bananza
- 2. Hollow Knight: Silksong
- 1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
In addition to modern hits, HowLongToBeat revealed a list of the most popular retro titles—defined as games released at least 20 years ago—that still hold a strong grip on the gaming community.
- 10. (2001) MGS 2: Sons of Liberty
- 9. (2002) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- 8. (2005) God of War
- 7. (1997) Final Fantasy VII
- 6. (1998) Half-Life
- 5. (2002) Metroid Prime
- 4. (2004) GTA: San Andreas
- 3. (1998) Metal Gear Solid
- 2. (1987) Final Fantasy
- 1. (2004) Half-Life 2
Source: iXBT.games